The Amnesty Accords | All rogue mini-campaign! | D&D 5e 2014

Creating your character

We will be playing D&D 5e (2014). 2024 rules and character options will not be available in this campaign. Characters will be created in D&D Beyond by following the link you receive after joining the game on Start Playing. Please don't select your subclass until after session 0. The following applies to all characters: - Characters start at 7th level in this mini-campaign. - All characters must be Rogues, and each character must have a unique subclass. - All characters should use starting equipment for their class. I am open to discussing changes to this within reason. You may also choose an Uncommon magic item to start with (requires approval from the DM). - Ability scores can be generated through Point Buy, Standard Array or Rolled. - Hit points must use fixed value. - Your subclass can be selected from the Players Handbook (2014), Xanathar's Guide to Everything, Tasha's Cauldron of Everything, or the three unique subclasses created for this campaign. - Multiclassing is not allowed in this mini-campaign. - Firearms do exist in this setting. - Feats are allowed and all characters will start will a free feat at level one. - Optional class features are allowed. When thinking of your character's backstory consider: - What crime/s do you need forgiveness for? - Do you know any of the other player characters? - Have you dealt with any of the three thieves guilds before? - Do you have any contacts, close friends, or family that are important to you? - How does your history/experience play into your subclass? - The campaign begins with each of you receiving a royal summons. You will work with the DM to describe what you’re doing when the summons arrives - you might be mid-heist, mid-assassination, in the middle of something mundane, or doing something else entirely.

Preparing for the session

The following are required: 🎙️ a mic and the ability to hear other players (camera optional but encouraged!). 🌐 a good internet connection. 💻 a decent laptop or computer (Alchemy scenes are animated so you will not be able to run this game on a phone and I would recommend you have a relatively powerful PC/laptop). 🔊 a quiet place to play the game where you won't be disturbed! ⌨️ Discord (free) ⚗️ Alchemy RPG free account (free) ⚔️ A D&D Beyond account (free)

What Together We Roll brings to the table

Once you join the game on Start Playing Games you'll receive links to my discord server and the D&D Beyond campaign. The Alchemy game link will be shared before our first session. The Discord server is only used for planning and discussion between sessions. We will use the communication tools (such as voice chat) built into Alchemy for the game itself. If anyone cannot use the communications tools built into Alchemy then we will come up with a different solution. You can find out more information on Alchemy VTT here: https://alchemyrpg.com/ I pride myself in using appropriate artwork, maps, and ambient music in games to create a fully immersive game. I'll also always try to play by the rule of cool - but I expect my players to respect my final decisions as the DM.

Homebrew rules

1. We play with critical successes and critical failures. A natural one will always fail - regardless of modifier - and a natural 20 will always succeed (in some way!) - regardless of modifier. This doesn't mean you can achieve game-breaking feats with a natural 20 - the DM still has final say over what happens. 2. We don't use inspiration but context matters to what you're trying to do. If you are trying to persuade someone and give a compelling speech the DM may ask you to roll with advantage, if the speech is the opposite of compelling you may be asked to roll with disadvantage... 3. If playing in a campaign, your PC will get a first level feat. 4. In combat, players can opt to delay their place in the initiative order to go later in a round. If a player chooses to do this, their turn is always delayed to the later spot in that battle. 5. Drinking a potion is a bonus action, feeding a potion to someone else takes an action. You can opt to drink a potion as an action and in that case you get the max possible healing from it. 6. 2014 and 2024 games both use One D&D playtest exhaustion rules. This means for every level of exhaustion you have, you subtract one from your D20 rolls. For example, if you roll a 17 and have seven levels of exhaustion, your roll is a 10. If you have 10 levels of exhaustion your PC will die. 7. Flanking is not possible in my games, though Sneak Attack can still be procced by an ally standing within 5ft of an enemy. 8. In my 2014 games, any class that gains Weapon Mastery as part of its base features in the 2024 rules also gains it here, following the same progression. Certain weapons grant special effects, called Mastery properties, when wielded by a character who has the Weapon Mastery feature. These properties add tactical options in combat - for example, a Push weapon can shove an enemy back on a hit, or a Vex weapon can give you advantage on your next attack against the target. Each weapon has one specific Mastery, and you can only use it if your class has the Weapon Mastery feature in its 2024 version.

How Together We Roll creates a safe table

I always run a range of safety tools in my games and I know these are even more important in games with strong horror themes. We will go over the safety tools used in this campaign during session 0, and I will explain fully how to use them. There will always be fixed areas in the campaign area in Discord where players can review content warnings and lines and veils. In addition to the above, I will explain any new and unique rules in session 0, and record them in an accessible place in the Discord to ensure everyone is on the same page.